Gleason v. Ritchie

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• holding no gross irresponsibility where source had previously furnished accurate information, facts had inherent plausibility and publisher had no reason to suspect any animus toward the plaintiff
• “The Chapadeau standard ... recognizes the need for judgment and discretion to be exercised by the journalists, subject only to review by the courts to protect against clear abuses.”
• a determination of what constitutes matters of public concern is an editorial function, and is strong evidence that it is of legitimate public interest
• courts generally defer to the judgment of editors in deciding which matters are newsworthy and warrant public exposition
• determination of what constitutes a matter of public concern is an editorial function; publication is strong evidence that it is of legitimate public interest
• determination of what is within the sphere of public concern rests primarily with media, and “will not be second-guessed so long as they are sustainable”

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